Three (3) of my ancestors graves are affected by the fencing (great grandfather, great grandmother my great grandfather's brother), some of the fencing rods even planted into the graves. See picture from Kwang Wah. What a damn idiot. All my 3 ancestors graves were there almost 60 years ago. Somehow the land was state land and later transferred to PERDA.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

After BMW pulled out from F1, Tony's Lotus F1 team thought they might able to deal with Petronas for sponsor, which also gain the support from the government and through Proton indirectly. But it seems like Petronas make a smart move by sponsoring the well knowned manufacturer of Merz.

Maybe AirAsia will move it sponsorship from William F1 to Lotus F1 then? Who else can dump so much of money into a new team?

“The new title partnership also paves the way for future collaborations between the two companies,” Mercedes added in a statement.

It said Petronas would be able to “generate sustainable business growth, particularly in their downstream lubricants market, through the strategic partnership and business alliance with Mercedes-Benz.”

Monday, December 21, 2009

Good move to promote more peole cycling in Penang to reduce the traffic jam. But also hoping the motorists will drive patiently, carefully at the strecth from Telik Bahang till Gurney Drive especially the strecth from Tg Bungah till Teluk Bahang, windy and narrow road. I am also planning to cycle to work in 2010, just thinking how to do it during rain and the timing matter...

Sunday, December 20, 2009

Government can sets target, but not mandatory GHG emission reduction. In CDM, the project participants have to carry out the project activities under voluntary basis. Just hope the government is smart enough not to put the mandatory GHG emission reduction. If not, no CDM projects then from landfill and biogas methane avoidance (composting, methane captured from palm industry), etc.

COPENHAGEN: A roadmap towards realising the 40% reduction of carbon emission per capita from the 2005 level by 2020 will be presented to the Cabinet soon.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Datuk Douglas Uggah Embas said the plan, which is the country’s contribution to the global fight against climate change, will see Malaysia cutting 50 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO²-Eq) per annum.

(As carbon dioxide is the prevailing greenhouse gas — GHG — that is responsible for global warming, the other five GHGs are computed for their global warming potential — GWP — based on their equivalent value to CO². United Nation data shows that as of 2006, Malaysia emits 187 million tonnes of CO².)

The reduction was announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak at the United Nations climate talks here.

Uggah said the cuts would come from the energy and waste sectors.

“We are looking at renewable energy sources and energy-efficiencies projects to provide 11 million tonnes and 9 million tonnes CO²-Eq cut respectively.

“Solid waste reduction will provide the remaining 30mil tonnes CO²-Eq as we plan to increase the recycling rate from 4% to 22% over the next decade,” he added.

He said methane, the most potent GHG which has 24 times GWP than carbon dioxide would be captured from existing landfills and become a vital source of biogas while oil palm waste would be turned into feedstock for biomass-based energy generation projects.

He also said there was a plan to achieve 10% or 1,065MW cleaner energy through switching from coal to gas but did not elaborate. Malaysia has a five-fuel energy-mix comprising petroleum, natural gas, coal, hydro and renewable energy.

He said Malaysia’s emission reduction potential would be further enhanced when the 240 million tonnes of CO²-Eq from its forests are taken into account.

Just when everybody thought UMNO and Gerakan "no more friend" after the incident of "Pendatang" and the latest drama happened when the Ahmad Ismail is reinstated just after 1 year plus instead of 3 and demanded Gerakan to appology to him.

Now, after gaining the 1st momentum, the never-will-change-UMNO again request for more (chinese says, give you one inch you want one feet), they want the Penang BN chief post from Gerakan. UMNO is still UMNO, though Gerakan not so relevant anymore in Penang, but the lcly mentality of UMNO must be stopped and ended in Penang.

I think Dr Ahmad Zahid should stop thinking of Penang BN chief post and concentrate on the RM50mil jet engine missing incident including Najib who was the miniter of defence when the engine gone missing. If such an important, bulky and damn heavy engine can just dissappear from Malaysia, what about a 50-60kg Ah Tan and C4?

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Why Petronas still need to pay so much of royalty and tax to Government when the company is not making that much of money? Part of the "CSR" to the Government to save the country (or BN)? Or Najib's administration asking Petronas by hook or by crook still need to pay the money as this has been part of the 2010 budget tabled by Najib?

If the "leaking" from the projects can be stopped or reduced, then Malaysia by now should become a rich nation. Not a nation that looking for money from every possible means from Rakyat.......

It is really LPPL, when we all thought the toll rebate will be covered by the highway operators themselve, it is not the case. It is actually covered by the Rakyat that inlcudes those who may not even using the highway before (Sabah and Sarawak especially). Pity those rakyat who pay the tax buta-buta for nothing.......

Tuesday, December 01, 2009

my charger's cable was pulled out by me accidentally (or by force after piss off) and i have to either buy a new charger or new h/p as my h/p also reaching its life span..... but to temporarily charge my h/p, i have no choice but to perform a mini "operation", cut it open with swiss knife, assembled it myself using the crude way without soldering (heating the knife & try to solder it), and it is working and start to charge my h/p.

So i can pro-long its service till next year..... have to make sure my son does not touch it, if not kena electric shock!!!

i am bit guilty for not taking much photo of my SKQ compared to her brother last time...... This is the update of my SKQ at age 4.5 mth old. Blurr as i am using camera phone...My camera dah gone case now..

Monday, November 23, 2009

For me no different, as i am heavily depends on the internet connection to do my work. In fact it would be nicer to be at home, save time on travelling and expenses.

Just plug to the internet, connect to the server, on the SKYPE to communicate, to call and finish the work before due date. Unless need to travel outstation or other country to work, then just bring my notebook and follow me.

It is just the matter of discipline...... work from where, not a matter la......

Friday, November 13, 2009

This is the normal size joss stick burnt during 9th day of 9th Lunar month in Kepong. Few days ago, Discovery Channel broadcast the Penang traditional joss stick maker in George Town, 12ft in height. Quite interesting to see this strong old man made the dragon joss stick......and eventually his last big joss stick he made, claimed the old man. I guess he is too old for this giant joss stick.

Took MRT for the first time. At least it is not that pack compared to KL LRT. Sound wise, same same lah, noisy also. The system is far more complete than KL, linking all the different line. In KL, haiz....no rain is ok. Rain? Than good luck lo.

One thing i like Singapore is there are a lot of trees planting along the road. Making the city not so hot. That is what KL needs to do, at least place some trees on the big pot if there is no "soil" for planting. Green makes eyes feel better.

Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Soi Lek is still a deputy president of MCA, then what about appointed Dep President Liow?With more heads rolling by the order of OTK and appointing son of Soi Lek in the committee, it seems like the days of Liow in MCA are numbered, maybe it is the curse for Minister of Health..... Anyway, with all the big time sandiwara, now it is back to square, where both OTK and CSL are still President and Dep President, now the danger one is Liow. Question is, what is his position now? What about another 2 jokers, Wee and MEi Fun?What a joker party!!!

Friday, October 30, 2009

Port Klang Adun finally quit. Thanks God, the negative asset of PR finally gone. So i guess this is the lesson PKR must learn starting from Perak, Kedah and now Selangor, choose carefully their candidates in the next election. Don't simply hamtam only....

So, another frog being created. If UMNO really so hunger for more ADUN, they are welcome to take him in. As a ADUN being elected by the people of Port Klang, hope the same gropu of rakyat will send him home in the next election, should BN want him to contest again, but i am doubt!

Monday, October 26, 2009

This is really true for those living in big city like KL. To survive in KL with RM3000 per family per month is really impossible! Housing loan, children daily need, Insurance for whole family, vehicles maintenance, car loan, etc.... I will say RM5k is minimum to live in a no-worries-condition.

“If you have three children and your household income is RM3,000 or below, you’re almost at the poverty line,” he said, adding that many lower income families had more than four children and still needed to pay for their cars, houses and other mortgage payments.

Since after 308 GE, Penang started with CAT system and Open tender, to make the administration more transparent, and also to cut the cost to avoid wastage. It seems like it is showing the benefit now...... as compared to A-G 2008 report.

So, who else is still aganist the open tender? UMNO Penang? Even Johor with UMNO nominated government also practising Open Tender...... Wake up Malaysian....

Friday, October 23, 2009

1. Individual tax relief on broadband subscription fee up to RM500 a year from 2010 to 2012.but not for 2009....arh.

2. RM1.5bil fund to promote green technology by providing soft loans to to companies that supply and use green technology

3. Rewards for students who excel in studies:- 30 National Scholarships to the creme de la creme of students stictly based on merit- Convert PTPTN loans to scholarships for students who graduate with 1st class honours degree, beginning from 2010,- Offer a netbook package, including free broadband service, to university students for RM50 per month for 2 years.

4. Insurance industry to be improved to meet market demand.

5. To ensure that fuel subsidies only benefit targeted groups, Govt will implement a fuel subsidy management system in early 2010, which will utilise the MyKad........but only 2010...

6. RM30 billion allocated for primary and secondary education, among others, for student assistance and scholarships and to build 80 new national and primary secondary schools, government-aided religious schools, national-type Chinese and Tamil schools and mission schools....but how many % really goes to chinese and tamil schools?

7. Personal relief for EPF and life insurance schemes to be increased to RM7,000.

8. Personal relief increase from 8k to 9k

9. personal tax reduce from 27 to 26%. but that means only the rich guy become richer, not the general public.... What the heck?

I HATE THIS:1. To promote prudent spending, a service charge of RM50 a year to be imposed on each principal credit card and charge card; and RM25 a year on each supplementary card, effective from Jan 1, 2010.

2. To promote house ownership, Govt will launch a scheme that enables EPF contributors to utilise current and future savings in Account 2.....idea of using future saving is not good. Again, my stand on EPF, it is meant for future retirement, not for current use. So current Acc2 is ok for draw out, not future saving

Tian Chua is guilty of bitting the policeman though no video showed that he did that! But the judge believe what the police told to the court, because he believe what the police told was true.....Huh? What is that? He think by believing the police, then it was meant that Tian Chua did bite that police? I think no doubt that out quality of judges is dropping......

...High Court ruled today that legislative proceedings cannot be challenged in court, in a decision which appears to go against an earlier Federal Court ruling....

so how about Perak case? At least the high court judge has the right mind to think unlike the Federal Court in April 09.

The decision by the High Court today relies on a generally accepted principle of Separation of Powers but contradicts a Federal Court ruling in April which said it was allowed to inquire into legislative proceedings.

What a joke and the sandiwara-kaw-kaw EGM plus schenes behind the stage, now Chua and OTK come to peace with the advice of Najib!

Liow took the 2nd man MCA post, so what is left for Chua? A normal MCA member? The drama won't stop here as Chua is still waiting for the final result from ROS. Shall ROS says Chua is still the Dep President, will there be another fight for the post.

After all, 3rd force is the one who is going to piss off. What is the point of having EGM and then both declined to step down! No eyes see.......

However, according to Malaysiakini, the peaceful unity is achieved in order to "clear-the-worms" in MCA itself. Soon, more heads will roll in MCA especially those who force OTK to quit in the last 2 weeks. Wait and see....

Friday, October 16, 2009

Has a chance to handle minihydro power project in Selangor and travelling deep into the jungle near Kuala Kubu Baru, exact place not going to disclose here.

It took me about 1hr to drive through the thick jungle, 14km off road, crossing the river to reach the water intake place. In fact it is a nice place for mountain biking, just that..... there are wild fierce animals always wondering in that jungle, including things that we can't see...... The re-channel of the water to the power house able to generate 2MW generator, thus reducing the fossil fuel powered grid electricity. Won't this kind of project is good for mankind?

这场经济危机也突引发出另一个问题，那就是槟城的就业市场结构依然与制造业关系密切。根据槟城州政府智囊——社会经济与环境研究院（SERI），在09年6月份发表的一份月度报告——《槟城：从过去走向未来》（Penang: Transiting From The Past And Into The Future）中的资料显示，虽然槟城就业人口的教育水平，从马来西亚独立前至今，出现显著的改变。比方说，小学教育程度的劳工，从1921年占槟城劳工市场总数的46%比重，降至1980年代的14%，反观中学教育程度的劳工比例；则在同一时期，从占槟城总就业人口的11%，大幅增至1980年的34%。

Another fight in Perak Dun? Maybe PR Perak should spend more time to serve the people, show to them PR can make a change in Perak. What i afraid is people might get piss off with the never-ending power struggle in Perak, when we all know that all agencies are helping BN to toppled the PR government. I guess by this way, they can at least gain the trust from the people and win back the state in the next election with more seats.

But i do agree to always maintain the "temperature", to a point at least the people still angry with the power grabing by BN. But not until the DUN meeting not able to proceed as people will see it as disrupting the development of the state economy. People still think that feeding the family (short term) is more important than the 2 groups of politicians fighting (long term) here and there.

When the proposed housing area was started back in 1990-93 (some time this year), one of the block we all knew is situated on the reclaim river (Sungai Mas). Therefore, locals were always worried that the water will still find its way to "utilize" the "old" river instead of the new man made by-pass river. It seems that the worries we have during that is true!!! And luckily due to that worry, my parent bought the other block solely built on the solid ground.

Thursday, October 01, 2009

According to Hisham, Isa is good guilt. Meaning guilty in a good way - which is vote buying, involved money, or in our laymen term - Money Politic.

At the same time, UMNO and BN is comparing Tan Sri Isa's guilty with other PR leader's guilty such as Penang CM Lim Guan Eng. They claimed CM Lim was guilty as well, but people still support him, then why not this time Tan Sri Isa also. To make it clear and maybe they are forgetful, that LGE was guilty of defending the malay girl, he was guilty because he fighted for justice and not money politic.

If a person that can't even feel ashame by not paying his loan they obtained from Petronas even though it is thier responsibility to do so (though he may pay up by now after all Malaysian knew that he is loan defaulter) and he is being appointed as Director in Petronas now, what else the worst things you can think of for Petronas?

If a commercially run big corporation, top 500 in the world, has someone from political background just because he is linked to no. 1 man in Malaysia, has joined the board of director, what is the disaster to this Malaysian own Petronas?

Is his appointment as director is so coincidently link to the sponsorship of 1Malaysia F1 Team when the team is actively loooking for financial support?

Or Najib's administration is so deperately needs money to fund his financial stimulus package as well as his RM1b/mth spending budget?

Friday, September 25, 2009

TEMERLOH: Sultan of Pahang Sultan Ahmad Shah has called on the people to continue supporting the Barisan Nasional Government to ensure the long- and short-term development agendas will continue to benefit them.

The construction of the RM64mil Kuala Krau bridge across the Pahang river, for example, was one of the sustainable developments that would benefit the people living along the river banks, he said.

I thought all those development is the duty of the rulling governmnet and not we Rakyat has to beg for it!!!

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

This PAS exco is the problem guy in Selangor PR. I think he is still dreaming of becoming MB of Selangor. Maybe he should go back to Kelantan and try to eye that post should one day Nik Aziz step down. Hopeless pro-UMNO PAS exco. No room for this type of politician in PR.

The latest attack on PR Selangor was on SELCAT. Before that on banning of bir selling. He should spend more time of raising the standard of living in Selangor instead of shooting his own team mates.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Renault has been banned for race fixing in last year Singapore night race for 2 years. The team admitted that the team had conspired with its Nelson Piquet Jr. to cause a deliberate crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

It is good to have that dream and go for it. But spending 200-300 mil USD per year for development and not yet includes salaries, others that might come to more than 300mil USD per year, can Malaysia bear for it?

Remember Minardi? Our Alex normally ended with last group of finisher. I remember my housemate called it: sweeping the stones in order to clear the track for other big cars. As last time, during the Qualifying day, the slower cars normally come out 1st for time qualifying as during that time, 4 time qualifying round is allowed.

We do not want Malaysia to end the season with last group finisher. Unless they can find a good combination of drivers and car (not only engine).

Sunday, September 06, 2009

Words such as "Khalid babi", "MB bodoh" were used by the angry "residents".

Mean while, the relocation of temple is put on hold, searching for a better area to relocate, maybe a place where the Malays, Chinese, Indian and others can tolerate much better than residents of Section 23?

At the same time, 16 person mainly from Hindraf were detained by police for candlelight vigil at KL tonight.

When can Malaysians grow up and live in harmony? Is the Pendidikan Moral that we used to learn in school fail to teach Malaysians to behave morally? Maybe the policy that UMNO always fight for, especially after GE12 308, has been effectively stirred the emotion of the Malaysian, not only Malay but also other races, to fight for their own rights. And that is what has been happened to Cow Head demo.

Friday, September 04, 2009

by-election again, this time at Negeri Sembilan's Bagan Pinang reps from UMNO. In the 2008 general election , Azman defeated PAS’ Ramli Ismail with a majority of 2,333 votes. He polled 6,430 votes against Ramli’s 4,097.

Will PR continue their unbreakable results so far in Peninsular Malaysia by winning this seat as well. Currently, BN has 21 aganst PR 15. If PR able to win this seast, then it will become 20 Vs 16. BN lead government will be in trouble then.

The price of RON95 as announced in May 2009 was RM1.75 and to be sold in all station start from 1st Sept 2009. While the currently most use RON97 will increase from RM1.80 to RM2.00.

But not even it started to sell in all petrol station, the price will be increased to same old RON97 price, RM1.80. LPPL we called it. The reason given is the same: World oil price increased!!!

So, when we called it LPPL, it means no extra saving for us. I pumped full tank today at RM55 for RON95 compared to RM63 for RON97, saving of around RM8/full tank. And am i considere to be lucky, at least got it pumped at RM1.75 for once.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Will this prompted the birth of Rebellion MCA portion or the previously history cracked team called TEAM A & B? Time will tell. But one thing that definitely will happen is the big protest from the Soi Lek supporters across the nation. This is not a good timing for the struggling MCA to gain more support from the Chinese especially after their huge humiliation during the 308 GE last year.

Even ex-miniter Chan also voiced out his concern to the MCA president that MCA not even has the capability to crack at this moment when most Chinese discard MCA.

Now for sure, the Rebellion is fighting back with the campaign to remove the president of MCA through EGM. And for sure, MCA is cracking due to the acts of Tee Kiat.

So, in fact, Tee Kiat is fighting internally and externally. Not a good way to deal this situation huh?

Lord Sidious's dark force is now entering Kedah and purposely announced it during the by-election pf Permatang Pasir at Penang. The logic is simple, to make those PR controlled state look like as corrupted as BN-rulled the states before.

This EXCO of Kedah, Lunas assemblyman Mohd Radzhi Salleh, just quited his PKR party and still hope to keep his EXCO? Maybe by this way he can have more allowances from the positions he is holding...... Any logic of independence candidate yet part of the desicion making body in the state?

Anwar just told the press that this guy was probed by MACC months ago and having financial problem. It seems like the strategy BN used in Perak power grab!!! Is Najib so eager to grab the power and can't wait for another 2-3 years? Should he spend more time on economic and A(H1N1) problem rather than want to grab back the power from all the PR-controlled states? He may win this time, but he maybe the last UMNO PM as well after 2-3 years from now!!!!

After Najib, now the second most hated man in DPM...... such a racist can be a DPM?

Friday, August 21, 2009

Never reliase that it is so peaceful in the early morning at Batu Ferringhi. Never felt it when i stayed here in my 1st 21 years. Maybe this is the feeling for a Penangite who come back to Penang especially Batu Ferringhi, my kampung, for certain event that i needed to come back.

Sunrise from behind the hills and the cloud (or mist) then disappeared, no sound of cars or bikes, only sound of birds and chickens from the nearby kampung. Yes, this is the new house bought by my parent and eventually the old ah kong house will be in history, soon or later, this 1-2 years. I went back to old house, i need to get closer to the plants, soils, flowers, birds, dogs and even old rooms of mine, to feel it. So pityful to see it "abondon" now. Feel so sorry as well only coming back to Penang (Bt Ferrnghi) for 2nd time in 2009. This time around, i don;t even have time to go to the stall outside and have a walk. Everything was so rush!

I need to back to Batu Ferringhi again this year, hope so. Problem is my daughter still young and the fear of AH1N1...... My grandma still prefer to stay in old ah kong house. She will only move to my parent new house after the old house gone in history. I can guess her feeling..... she stay there for decades, that house age about 100 years old since my great grandparent stayed there. All her memories are coming from that house......

Life i guess is like this and will end somehow like this, you watch your kids grow up and soon you will missing them one day, cause they are forming thier family....... Provided husband and wife stay together till old, if not, the one who "go" later gonna be lonely...... and i shall let my wife "go" 1st as i guess she can't live alone without me. But that shall happens after we were 90 years old, hope so lah.